Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gerardo Lordi made the kick off and thus started the match. Pontus Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Arnaldo Gabon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pontus Nordström firmly grabbed it by the left post. 6 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pontus Nordström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Lordi in the 9th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Lordi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branislav Velchevski having to interfere. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Lordi in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Witomir Pisarczyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santa Margarita were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eduardo De Francesco took the corner. Aaron Mikolas hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Andréas Hasselqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnaldo Gabon got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witomir Pisarczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elpidio Francis to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Santa Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Witomir Pisarczyk. After 51 played minutes, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Rafael Dalmu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pontus Nordström came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA reached it. Witomir Pisarczyks short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Branislav Velchevski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 58th minute Arnaldo Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gerardo Lordi came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Santa Margarita fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gerardo Lordi couldn't finish the play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Aristides Asteri was substituted for Arnaldo Gabon. Santa Margarita made a substitution. Klaus Mohammadi replaced Gerardo Lordi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauro Icardi in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. Pontus Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 69th minute of play. Pontus Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Asteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 76 minutes, Esteban Iztal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA and the Santa Margarita players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Santa Margarita booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Iztal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santa Margarita's Pontus Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Monclús in the 79th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Icardi in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of Santa Margarita booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Asteri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santa Margarita were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.